A change in the air. (The Beat).The American Wind Energy Association The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), which formed in 1974, is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. The association's membership includes turbine manufacturers, wind project developers, utilities, academicians, and interested individuals. and the European Wind Energy Association The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) actively promotes the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide.[1] EWEA members from 40 countries include over 300 companies, associations and research institutions. announced in May 2001 that the addition of new wind energy capacity in 1999 and 2000 outpaced that of added nuclear energy capacity. During those two years, 7,400 megawatts of wind energy capacity was added, compared to 5,756 megawatts of nuclear energy capacity. Wind energy is clean to produce and doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. pose the same siting and waste storage problems as nuclear energy, making it an attractive alternative for policy makers looking to reduce pollution and energy costs. |
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